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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.82, 22,921.89 and 9,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.82, 22,921.89 and 9,532.26 is: 13,153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.82 : 22,921.89 = 9,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.82/22,921.89 = 9,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.82x = 22,921.89 × 9,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.82x = 218,497,415.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,497,415.17/16,610.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.92

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